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English vs American

Summer holiday summer vacation

Cars


lorry	truck
bonnet	hood
boot	trunk
windscreen	windshield
number plate	license plate
petrol	gasoline
puncture	blow-out
car park	parking lot

Streets


pavement	sidewalk
zebra crossing	crosswalk
crossroads	intersection
roundabout	traffic circle
tram	streetcar
underground	subway
diversion	detour
motorway	freeway

Jobs Lollipop man/ lady => crossing guard


postman	mailman
chemist	pharmacist
caretaker	janitor
dustman	garbage collector
cashier	teller
barman	bartender
barrister	attorney
surgery	doctor's office

Food porridge => oatmeal


aubergine	eggplant
courgette	zucchini
crisp	potato chip
chip	French fry
starter	appetizer
sweet	candy
corn	wheat
maize	corn

postbox => mailbox

Home


tap	faucet
cooker	stove
jug	pitcher
tin	can
wardrobe	closet
ground floor	first floor
first floor	second floor
garden	yard

Spelling

-our (UK) => -or (US)	-re (UK) => -er (US)
colour (color), favour (favor),flavour (flavor), harbour (harbor) honour (honor), humour (humor).	centre (center), theatre (theater) metre (meter)
-se (UK) => -ze (US)	et encore:
analyse (analyze), memorise (memorize), realise (realize)... Exception: advertise, advertising	travel:traveller (traveler) model: modeller (modeler)
-ence (UK) => -ense (US)	programme (program), dialogue (dialog)
defence (defense), licence (license)	cheque (check), tyre (tire)

football soccer

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1. Choose the English word.
Brian be careful, come on the . This street is very dangerous.
   Mr. Humphrey is a in John's school.
   Would you like a cup of tea? There is some water heating on the
When you come to the you drive in the direction of Brighton.

II Choose the American word.
I must change the wipers. I couldn't see anything when I came back from work.
       When I arrived near London I stopped in a and walked to the station.
       Once in London I went to the to book seats for Saturday's representation.

III Anglais britannique ou américain ?/British or American English?
What's your favorite color? I think it's blue.
       My son is outside in the yard, he is planting some tulip bulbs.
       I saw an accident yesterday, a lorry full of turkeys fell into a ditch.
I suddenly realised that the baby was crying.

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